08/16/2026
✨ A little piece of my heart & the story behind The Gilded Cheetah… ✨
I just wanted to take a moment to give the biggest, most heartfelt THANK YOU to every single person who has supported me over this past year as I’ve built The Gilded Cheetah. 🐆✨
Something I haven’t shared with many people is why I started this little business in the first place.
When I started The Gilded Cheetah, I had one very special goal in mind — to put some extra money aside to help my daughter as she started her first year of college. ❤️
I am incredibly fortunate to have a career that I love and that provides for our family, but as so many parents know… college is not cheap. I wanted to find a way to give her a little more, help take some of that financial weight off her shoulders, and send her into this next chapter with as much support as I possibly could.
And because of YOU, I was able to do exactly that.
Every penny of profit I’ve made from The Gilded Cheetah has gone into savings to help support my daughter as she begins this new adventure.
And today… we moved her into college. 🥹❤️
My mama heart is feeling more emotions than I knew it could hold. I’m sad. I’m proud. I’m excited for her. I already miss her. And somehow, through all of those emotions, I keep thinking about every bracelet I welded, every event I attended, every late night I spent preparing, every person who stopped at my table, every repeat customer, every share, every recommendation, and every person who chose to support my little business.
You were part of this.
What started as a way for a mom to tuck some extra money away for her daughter’s future became something I truly love more than I ever imagined. 🐆✨
So no, The Gilded Cheetah isn’t going anywhere! If anything, this journey has made me want to continue building this brand and this business even more (Plus my Son has big dreams ahead of him) I have fallen in love with the people I’ve met, the friendships I’ve made, the events, the creativity, and the joy of creating something special for each of you.
But tonight, as I sit here with a slightly broken mama heart and an incredibly proud one at the same time, I just needed you all to know what your support has really meant.
You didn’t just support a small business. You helped a mama support her daughter’s dream. ❤️
And for that, I will never be able to thank you enough.
From the very bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting me, believing in The Gilded Cheetah, and being part of our story.
Here’s to my girl’s next chapter… and to the next chapter of The Gilded Cheetah. 🐆✨🎓
Love you all. Truly. ❤️ Tane’